Breed standards

Bengal

General: The Bengal cat is a cross-breed between domestic cats and wild Bengal cats. The Bengal cat's character and head shape is that of a domestic cat, whereas the body color is similar to that of a wild cat. Also known as "Leopardette". Unlike most other breeds, Bengals are not penalized for ghostmarkings in shows.Body type: semi-foreign (11)Body size: big (16)Head shape: rounded wedge (13)Ears: medium size, straight (10)Nose: medium length (16)Eyes: oval (12)Eye colors: anyCoat: shorthairTail: normalLegs: normalColors: black spotted or classic tabby with or without points/mink/sepia; silver allowed; rufusing not allowed